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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Scotts Flat Reservoir (California). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 83°F · Low 71°F
Peak gusts: 8 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 24% · Barometer: 29.86 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Scotts Flat Reservoir.
Excellent for boating (98/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 3 mph from the east-southeast. Gusts to 7 mph. Not available from a verified source for this lake: visibility and conditions, verified water access. Confidence is moderate (84%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Excellent for fishing (94/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 3 mph from the east-southeast. Morning hours (08:00 local). Not available from a verified source for this lake: pressure trend, water temperature. Confidence is moderate (74%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Excellent for kayaking (98/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 3 mph from the east-southeast. Gusts to 7 mph. Confidence is high (90%).
Water temperature is not available from a verified source for this lake. No swimming score is shown without it. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. 0% chance of precipitation. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 AM | 71°F | 3 mph | SE | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 74°F | 2 mph | SE | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 78°F | 1 mph | S | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 79°F | 2 mph | SW | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 81°F | 2 mph | SW | ⚡ 9 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 81°F | 3 mph | SW | ⚡ 12 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 82°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 13 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 83°F | 3 mph | SW | ⚡ 13 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 81°F | 3 mph | SW | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 80°F | 2 mph | SW | ⚡ 10 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 77°F | 2 mph | SW | ⚡ 6 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 7 PM | 72°F | 2 mph | S | ⚡ 7 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 8 PM | 71°F | 3 mph | S | ⚡ 7 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 9 PM | 71°F | 3 mph | S | ⚡ 7 mph | 3% | Mostly Clear |
| 10 PM | 71°F | 2 mph | S | ⚡ 6 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 11 PM | 71°F | 2 mph | S | ⚡ 6 mph | 3% | Mostly Clear |
| 12 AM | 71°F | 2 mph | S | ⚡ 5 mph | 3% | Mostly Clear |
| 1 AM | 71°F | 2 mph | S | ⚡ 5 mph | 3% | Mostly Clear |
| 2 AM | 70°F | 2 mph | S | ⚡ 6 mph | 4% | Clear |
| 3 AM | 69°F | 3 mph | S | ⚡ 7 mph | 4% | Mostly Clear |
| 4 AM | 67°F | 3 mph | S | ⚡ 7 mph | 4% | Mostly Clear |
| 5 AM | 67°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 6 AM | 65°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 64°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Sunny |
Mirror-like to gentle rippled water. Optimal conditions for paddleboarding, kayaking, swimming, and beginner water skiing or wakeboarding.
Pleasant breeze with small wavelets. Great for sailing, pleasure cruising, pontoon boats, and trolling for trout and bass.
Moderate waves with whitecaps likely. Requires skilled boat handling; kayaks, canoes, and stand-up paddleboards should stay close to sheltered bays.
Steep waves, cold spray, and hazardous open water. Avoid small craft voyages. Always check official National Weather Service lake wind advisories.
Sunny. High near 83, with temperatures falling to around 80 in the afternoon. South wind 1 to 5 mph.
Mostly clear. Low around 61, with temperatures rising to around 67 overnight. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunny. High near 66, with temperatures falling to around 62 in the afternoon. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind 0 to 5 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. South southeast wind 0 to 3 mph.
A chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Clear, with a low around 59.
Scotts Flat Reservoir currently reports 68°F with wind velocity near 8 mph from the SW. Atmospheric forecasts and 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines are updated hourly from the National Weather Service gridpoint matching the lake's coordinates.
At Scotts Flat Reservoir and surrounding mountain valleys, diurnal heating of the surrounding terrain causes strong thermal pressure differentials known locally as afternoon breezes (such as the Washoe Zephyr at Lake Tahoe). Wind speeds typically peak between 1:00 PM and 5:00 PM before calming near sunset.
For stand-up paddleboarding (SUP), canoeing, and light kayaks, winds under 7 mph (light breeze) offer the safest, glassiest surface conditions. Between 8–14 mph, small wavelets develop, suitable for sailboats and powerboats. Winds exceeding 15 mph create steep whitecaps and rapid drift; winds over 21 mph warrant small craft warnings.
All weather and wind telemetry is fetched directly from the National Weather Service (NOAA - WFO STO) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Scotts Flat Reservoir without artificial smoothing or third-party estimates.
Yes. Live hydrological sensor readings, 30-day elevation histories, full-pool benchmarks, and USGS station provenance are available on our dedicated Scotts Flat Reservoir Water Level & Temperature page.
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